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- Sun Nov 27, 2022 10:16 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Sport Pilot training in an Ercoupe
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Re: Sport Pilot training in an Ercoupe
Took some time to get here but I passed my checkride this past week. I’m super proud of this accomplishment. Definitely wouldn’t have envisioned myself doing this a few years ago but can’t see myself not doing it 20 years from now. Now to really learn how to fly.
- Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:55 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Sport Pilot training in an Ercoupe
- Replies: 4
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Sport Pilot training in an Ercoupe
My neighbor owns a few planes and flies from PA to his house in DE nearly every weekend. I also have a place in DE and was a bit envious of the ability to cut a 3.5 hour commute to an hour or less in the air. I hadn’t flown in a GA aircraft since the 80s with my friends dad in his Grumman Tiger. I r...
- Sun Oct 17, 2021 10:55 pm
- Forum: Light Sport Aircraft
- Topic: Bought an Ercoupe
- Replies: 6
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Re: Bought an Ercoupe
Perfect. Lock Haven is just a short 70 mile or so flight from here at 58N in Palmyra PA. I’ll check out your site and also have my CFI take a look. I know a few guys that fly up there now and then. Thanks! Congrats; great looking plane. I'm a 170 pound DPE who specializes in LSAs, with a good bit of...
- Sun Oct 17, 2021 4:47 pm
- Forum: Light Sport Aircraft
- Topic: Bought an Ercoupe
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5935
Bought an Ercoupe
I’m a student pilot learning in a 172 and recently made a deal on a 1946 415C. I decided to go the sport pilot route for a few years until I can sort out and apply for a medical. I considered quite a few different planes before deciding on the Ercoupe. I like the AMD Zeniths XLB’s and checked out a ...